HTE415
Demo Day Bootcamp
Faculty
Don Ritzen
Founder & CEO at Stealth Mode
Course length
Duration
Total hours
Credits
Language
Course type
Fee for single course
Fee for degree students
Skills you’ll learn
Overview
This course is the culmination of your year’s work. During this course you will learn the essentials of fundraising, creating a persuasive accelerator application and presentation for investors.
This course will be personalized and focused on where you are with your current startup to help you figure out the next step(s) today and after this course. This course will be different to what you’re used to, as the time will be split between lectures and personalized coaching for you and your team. This is a different setup than other courses, but it will allow me as a teacher to personalize my teaching to your startups' situation and help you prepare for life after graduation: getting into the real world and being prepared for talking to actual investors.
The course will be designed based on my personal learnings of founding Rockstart and working with 150 startups who raised EUR 70 million and are now worth EUR 350 million.
Learning highlights
- 10 general lessons learned around fundraising
- Co-creating a list with all the students of relevant investors to talk to
- Having an A++ accelerator application form ready with feedback from the teacher to continue startup after Demo Day
- Creating a high quality Demo Day pitch where all the most important elements investors are looking for are present
- Learn how to set metrics for your business
- Create a financial roadmap for your business
- Learn how to design a great “go-to” market strategy for your business
Course outline
15 classes
Class 1
Introduction to course: main causes for failure startup, applying for an accelerator and why (not do it), what to look out for and how to fill in an accelerator form.
Check in with all teams: progress since March?
Class 2
No class. Work on 25 questions in accelerator form by yourselves + one on one with 5 startups
Class 3
Lecture Startup fundraising: when to start, how much to raise, incl. Real life case studies. (part 1 of 2)
Class 4
Lecture Startup fundraising: when to start, how much to raise, incl. Real life case studies. (part 2 of 2)
Class 5
Reviewing homework: accelerator forms in class + skype Q&A session with guest speaker (entrepreneur) around what it’s like to be in an accelerator (potentially Guy Vincent - Publishizer)
Class 6
Startup pitch fundamentals: creating a framework for your pitch + using post it notes
Class 7
Skype Q&A session with guest speaker (entrepreneur) around what it’s like to be in an accelerator + 4 one on one sessions
Class 8
No class. Work on pitch presentation by yourselves + one on one sessions
Class 9
Check in regarding pitches: how is it going and discussing some in class. + 4 one on one sessions
Class 10
Metrics & goals for next 12/18 months + Financial Roadmap for raising startup funding + 4 one on one sessions
Class 11
Pitch practice in class: every startup presents for around 5 minutes
Class 12
Q&A with startup founder + How to use linkedin to your advantage, how to use CRM tools + co-creating investor list
Class 13
Q&A with founder: fundraising and startup lessons learned
Class 14
No class. Work on pitch presentation/financial roadmap by yourselves + one on one sessions
Class 15
Final pitch presentation and hand in presentation and financial roadmap
Methodology
Lectures based on real-life investment experience
Homework assignments including developing investor pitch and accelerator application questions
One-on-one sessions with the teacher with personalised feedback
Final presentation to the group
Grading
Passionate and result oriented entrepreneurial leader with nearly 10 years of experience. I have built a track record in Digital Product Development, Launch of New Businesses & business models, General Management, Lean Startup and Global Strategy with a focus on the intersection of technology, people and venturing.
Together with a great team I have co-founded a company called Rockstart where we created, launched and managed International programs for entrepreneurs in the domains of Web&Mobile, Smart Energy, Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence, both in Netherlands and LATAM. I screened 5000+ startups pitches and together with an IC selected the best 150 startups to enter one of our programs.
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Demo Day Bootcamp
by Don Ritzen
Total hours
45 Hours
Dates
Aug 23 - Sep 10, 2021
Fee for single course
€1500
Fee for degree students
€750
How to secure your spot
Complete the form below to kickstart your application
Schedule your Harbour.Space interview
If successful, get ready to join us on campus
FAQ
Will I receive a certificate after completion?
Yes. Upon completion of the course, you will receive a certificate signed by the director of the program your course belonged to.
Do I need a visa?
This depends on your case. Please check with the Spanish or Thai consulate in your country of residence about visa requirements. We will do our part to provide you with the necessary documents, such as the Certificate of Enrollment.
Can I get a discount?
Yes. The easiest way to enroll in a course at a discounted price is to register for multiple courses. Registering for multiple courses will reduce the cost per individual course. Please ask the Admissions Office for more information about the other kinds of discounts we offer and what you can do to receive one.